Cal-ApeR wrote:Cheers fellas. Yeah the blue box seems to group reasonably well. I definitely over think it but always try to use reasonably good projectiles so I minimise my chances of losing any animal.
Curious Bigrich, what have you heard about the 95gr nosler BT? I've never had a problem between it and the 85gr gameking. Mainly use both with no problem.
bigrich wrote:nathan fosters terminal ballistic research is a wealth of information . based on what i have heard and read i would stay away from nosler BT's and use the 100 gn powershocks if they shoot well . JMHO
Daddybang wrote:As long as the nut behind the trigger is working properly they go fine. I'd use them more often but ppu is cheaper and I'm a tight arse !!!
(Should add I mostly neck shoot at ranges <120m )
marksman wrote:bigrich wrote:nathan fosters terminal ballistic research is a wealth of information . based on what i have heard and read i would stay away from nosler BT's and use the 100 gn powershocks if they shoot well . JMHO
not sure if you have read or heard bad reviews from nathan foster about the nosler bt this is a couple of quote's out of what he has written about the 243
"Federal’s 95 grain Ballistic Tip is the same bullet as used in the Winchester Ballistic Silvertip load differing only in the black Lubalox coating used by Winchester Olin. As previously mentioned, this is an excellent light medium game bullet producing incredibly violent internal wounds."
"Nosler produce the most versatile projectiles for .243 users. The 90 and 95 grain Ballistic Tip bullets already mentioned are both violent, fast killing bullets ideal for lighter medium game."
although I do agree with you bigrich that nathan fosters terminal ballistic research can be a wealth of information to new guy's for learning about tweaking rifle's he does contradict himself from what he writes online and in his books to what he says at time's, he is a salesman IMHO
go onto his forum and ask a question to be told to buy his books or see the new guy's get put down for not knowing whats in his books word for word I really got a laugh a long time ago when a new guy got a blast from his suckholes then told them what he was saying was straight out of one of his books then posted a picture of the page
I have to agree with deanp100
"As long as you shoot it in the pig it will be fine. As good as anything. Don’t overthink it ."
Cal-ApeR wrote:Yes, sorry bigrich, I have used them with success. My tikka loves/loved them (barrel is a little worn now, gotta search for the lands a bit more). Have only used in 243 and hit several fallow, breaking few bone on a couple of occasions with no problem. Have hit pigs too but nothing big. From my understanding there are nosler ballistic tips in both varmint and hunting variety. I've never used the varmints as VMAX are my go-to. Perhaps people weren't using the correct projectiles for the correct purpose.
I also agree, 308 should remove the need for my 243 but you never know. Had a trip a long time ago where the scope crapped out and I didn't take a backup. Trip ended prematurely.... Never again.
marksman wrote:Daddybang wrote:As long as the nut behind the trigger is working properly they go fine. I'd use them more often but ppu is cheaper and I'm a tight arse !!!
(Should add I mostly neck shoot at ranges <120m )
the ppu's aren't bad either though are they Daddybang
if you want 1 shot humane kills just do it like Daddybang, shoot em in the neck
Blr243 wrote:There is an old topic on this forum regarding v max that are sposed to fragment on impact according to a gun shop salesman the post was mainly saying don’t believe everything u hear. A bloke from this forum tested them shooting through 7 mm plate and recovered some of the projectiles. The results reported were the plate had holes in it and the lead was relatively intact. I’m a big v max fan the results surprised me